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Chapter 386 The War Begins! (Please Subscribe)
The pressure was instantly placed on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi never imagined that the mountain of the Will of Fire would one day weigh down on him.

'Should we start a war? Or...?'

The scales in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart swayed constantly between the two choices.

If we were to start a war with the Uchiha clan, even if we were to win, Konoha would suffer a severe blow.

More importantly, we might not be able to win!

After all, the Uchiha clan has Maki Shō behind them, and the Hyuga clan's current stance is also ambiguous.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a long time, staring at Rin Uchiha with a serious expression, and the scene became deadlocked.

The ninjas of Konoha Village were also tense by the atmosphere.

'They're not really going to fight, are they?'

'Don't joke around, I haven't even had breakfast yet!'

'I was just watching a play, why is it suddenly going to involve risking my life?'

"If the Uchiha clan wants to search, let them! Are we really going to risk our lives for a trash ninja who bullies ordinary people?"

'If only the Fourth Hokage were here, this situation definitely wouldn't have happened!'

The east wind blowing fiercer over Konoha was growing stronger, and the ninjas' dissatisfaction with Hiruzen Sarutobi was also increasing.

Given a choice, no one would willingly risk their life in a fight.

Especially fighting over a trivial matter!

"Gulu."

The sound of someone swallowing interrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts.

After much hesitation, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally made a difficult decision.

compromise!

Just as he would later, because of the death of the Cloud Village envoy, make the Hyuga clan hand over their clan leader.

To avoid a terrible civil war, Hiruzen Sarutobi has made the same choice today.

He was getting old after all, and his physical decline also affected his spirit.

At this age, Hiruzen Sarutobi no longer possessed the bloodlust to fight with everything he had.

Or rather, compared to the other three Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi was more adept at political maneuvering than martial prowess.

"Clan Chief Rin, the Uchiha clan can bring people in to search, but it must be done under the supervision of the Sarutobi clan. That's my bottom line!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said coldly, even at this moment, he was still trying his best to maintain the prestige of the Hokage.

'It's good that we don't have to fight. It would be such a waste to lose our lives just for the sake of joining in the fun!'

'It's good that we're not fighting. Why should we pay the price for the Sarutobi clan's mistakes!'

'We weren't given a chance to enjoy the benefits, so why should we be expected to work hard when it's our turn to suffer?'

'But isn't the Hokage a bit too weak? He gave in after being pressured by the Uchiha?'

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's choice, the Konoha ninja present all breathed a sigh of relief.

Even members of the Sarutobi clan did not want to fight the Uchiha clan at this time and place.

You must know that this is the territory of the Sarutobi clan. Once a war breaks out, the Sarutobi clan will suffer heavy casualties.

However, at the same time, a thought also arose in everyone's mind: their Third Hokage is getting old!

Everyone thought that today's conflict was over, since even the Hokage had backed down, and the Uchiha clan should be satisfied.

However, a short, sharp laugh, like a gasp, shattered their illusions.

"Ha ha ha."

Rin Uchiha appeared on top of the chakra armor giant's head at some unknown time.

He stood in front of him, one hand supporting his ninja sword, the other hand holding half of his forehead, his body trembling slightly with laughter.

"a ha ha ha."

Rin Uchiha's body leaned back repeatedly amidst laughter.

The laughter changed from soft chuckles to loud laughter and then to maniacal laughter!
In the end, her laughter alone drowned out all the other sounds in the room.

"Uchiha Rin! What do you mean by this?" Hiruzen Sarutobi said, quite displeased.

He has already humbled himself so much for the sake of Konoha's peace and stability. Does this Uchiha Rin really want to push his luck?

As Rin Uchiha's laughter subsided, she kicked with her toe and grabbed the ninja sword that was resting in front of her, looking down at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"I just find it hilarious that the Uchiha clan was forced to move away from their clan homeland, where they had lived for decades, under the leadership of Chief Fugaku."

"Clan Chief Fugaku was terrified of you, fearing the Uchiha clan would be wiped out. Who would have thought our Hokage was just a paper tiger?"

"Just that scare revealed his true form!"

"With such a weak and incompetent Hokage, Konoha's future is bleak!"

Rin Uchiha slung her ninja sword and scabbard over her shoulder, and her Susanoo did the same!

"Since the Hokage has already yielded a step, why not yield another step and relinquish the Hokage position!"

Rin Uchiha's words instantly shocked the Konoha ninja present.

Forcing the Third Hokage to relinquish his position is tantamount to a coup d'état!

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally realized that he had been tricked!

The rumors about the Uchiha couple going missing and the search for the Sarutobi clan are all false.

These evil Uchiha clans just want to take this opportunity to humiliate themselves in front of the Konoha ninjas!
Damn it! Tobirama-sensei was right, there isn't a single good person in the Uchiha clan!
"Uchiha Rin, isn't this your true purpose? You Uchiha people aren't here to seek justice at all!"

"That Uchiha Araki couple, they're probably still safely in the Uchiha clan's territory, right?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi removed the Hokage hat from his head and then casually tore open his Hokage robe, revealing his ninja combat uniform.

He had prepared for the worst before he came, but he didn't expect it to actually come in handy!

"Lord Hokage, you're wronging me. The Araki couple has indeed disappeared."

However, it's uncertain where they've gone.

"However, I estimate that after the battle ends in a while, we should find them in the Sarutobi clan's encampment."

Hiruzen Sarutobi understood. Rin Uchiha had him cornered and had even planned how to pin the blame on him after the war.

"Konoha ninja, heed my command! In my capacity as Hokage, I declare the Uchiha clan guilty of treason!"

"Everyone, follow me and take down these rebels!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi instantly turned the Uchiha clan into rogue ninjas, completely abandoning his previous reservations.

Slapping him in the face is fine, but taking away his Hokage position is not!
Faced with Hiruzen Sarutobi's orders, the Konoha ninjas instinctively began to carry them out.

After all, he was the longest-serving Hokage in Konoha, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's power had long been deeply ingrained in people's hearts!
at this time
boom! ! !
A deafening explosion shocked everyone.

Near the edge of Konoha Village, a mushroom cloud-like explosion shot into the sky.

Immediately afterward, the shockwave from the explosion reached this place. The doors and windows of the house rattled, and the sand and gravel on the ground bounced around.

"That's the root base!"

With just one glance, Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized the location of the explosion.

"What beautiful fireworks! It seems Shisui and the Hyuga clan leader have already begun their operation!"

Rin Uchiha glanced at the mushroom cloud in the distance and a smile appeared on her face.

"Hyuga? The Hyuga clan was involved in this rebellion? How is that possible!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi simply couldn't believe it: the two great families of Konoha's eye techniques had actually rebelled.

"Nothing is impossible!" Uchiha Rin looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen strangely: "Hokage-sama, you seem to have forgotten that while you were flaunting your Will of Fire theory everywhere, the Hyuga clan was treating the branch family members as slaves!"

"Our Hokage probably never considered these Hyuga branch family members as human beings, did he?"
Indeed, as long as Konoha maintains its outward prosperity, and as long as it doesn't affect your position as Hokage, what do these thousands of oppressed Hyuga branch family members matter?

"Just like you, knowing full well the darkness within the Root, didn't you still force each ninja clan to push their most talented ninjas into the fire pit?"

Rin Uchiha's persuasive talk hit the nail on the head for all the ninja clans, who had just recently suffered the injustice of Danzo Shimura demanding their return.

In addition, the influence of Maki's genjutsu, Pillow Talk, caused these ninjas' fighting spirit to vanish instantly.

Yes! Is a Hokage like this really worth following?
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, you are old and decaying, you are no longer worthy to be Hokage!"

"Let's fight!"

"Today, the Uchiha and Sarutobi will not only determine who is superior, but also decide their fate!"

Before she finished speaking, Rin Uchiha's Susanoo slashed down at the location where Hiruzen Sarutobi had placed.

Bang! ! !
The ninja sword, formed entirely of chakra, instantly left a cut tens of meters long on the ground.

As Rin Uchiha made her move, hundreds of Uchiha ninjas roared and charged out.

"For the glory of the Uchiha!"

"Defeat Hiruzen Sarutobi and ascend to the Hokage throne!"

"Kill!!!"

If someone were to look down from above, they would see that most of the Uchiha ninjas were charging towards the Sarutobi clan.

Only a small number went to intercept other Konoha ninjas.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

Lightning Release: Thunder Roar!

"Sharingan Genjutsu: Moon in the Water!"

"Uchiha Sword Technique: Flame Blade!"

Overwhelming ninjutsu, nimble and domineering fire-style sword techniques, and the Uchiha's most powerful genjutsu!
The Sarutobi clan ninjas were instantly killed and defeated!
"Hold on! Hold on! Don't let these Uchiha bastards break in!"

The Sarutobi clan tried desperately to stop the Uchiha's attack, but to no avail.

A Sarutobi ninja fell to the ground beneath the ninja sword, half of his body landing on the dusty ground.

"Help! Mom!" Sarutobi Akio ran in a panic toward the depths of the Sarutobi clan's territory.

The situation had completely exceeded his expectations. Who could have imagined that simply having someone cause trouble in the Uchiha clan's shop would trigger a civil war that would affect the entire Hidden Leaf Village!
"They're insane! These Uchiha are complete lunatics!"

Akio Sarutobi was so focused on escaping that he didn't notice a huge fireball flying straight toward him.

By the time he felt the burning sensation behind him, the fireball had already engulfed him completely.

boom!
A figure flew out of the flames and then crashed heavily to the ground.

The charred skin on the corpse already indicated the condition of its owner.

"We've been watching you for a while now, and you still want to run away!"

Uchiha Touhuan kicked Sarutobi Akio's corpse, then moved on to the next victim of the Sarutobi clan.

For the Uchiha clan, who staged a reactionary coup, a dead Sarutobi was the best Sarutobi!
"Secret Technique: Insect Wall!"

Aburame Shiki summoned a large number of parasitic insects, blocking Uchiha Hachiho's Lightning Release ninjutsu.

"Clan Chief Shiwei, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura are so oppressing the Aburame clan, are you still going to fight for them?"
Now that the Uchiha and Hyuga clans have joined forces, and with the support of that person, the corrupt Konoha leadership is doomed to failure!

The oil-dwelling clan chief still hasn't abandoned her evil ways? Does she enjoy being drained of her life force?

Aburame Shiki's eyes flickered slightly as she glanced again at the battle between Uchiha Rin and Sarutobi Hiruzen not far away.

The intensity of the attack immediately decreased.

Seeing this, the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha left a few Uchiha ninjas behind to accompany the Aburame clan in faking the match.

They've set their sights on the Ino-Shika-Cho family again.

"Fellow clansmen, your clan leader is still leading his elite troops, achieving merit on the front lines for the eldest son of the Sarutobi clan. Meanwhile, Shimura Danzo has come to plunder your clansmen."

Before long, the ninjas from the Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi families also tacitly slowed down their attack frequency.

"So that's what 'talk-no-jutsu' is! I get it!"

After personally experiencing the power of talk-no-jutsu, the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha quickly grasped its essence.

If you are stronger than others, add some mental suggestion, and find a respectable way out, you've already succeeded more than halfway through your persuasion.

Soon, the other Konoha ninjas fighting the Uchiha also realized that the Uchiha clan was just trying to stall them, so they all tacitly chose to play it safe and throw the fight.

Occasionally, when someone acted rashly without thinking, they were swiftly and decisively killed by the Uchiha ninjas!

Sarutobi Konoha

Seeing his clansmen die one after another in a tragic way, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt unbearable heartache.

In the previous few exchanges, Hiruzen Sarutobi had deeply experienced how troublesome the 'Susanoo' was.

His physique, comparable to the Akimichi clan's Multi-Size Technique, and his chakra armor capable of defending against most ninjutsu made him extremely uncomfortable during battle.

"No wonder Tobirama-sensei was so wary of the Uchiha clan. The Uchiha with the Mangekyou Sharingan are truly terrifying."

"Ape Demon, transform into the Vajra Ruyi Jingu Bang!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned his summoning beast Enma and transformed it into a weapon form.

In an instant, a vajra staff as thick as an adult's thigh appeared in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand.

"A summoned beast that can transform into a weapon."

Rin Uchiha glanced curiously at the Vajra Staff that Hiruzen Sarutobi was holding.

With a thought, the giant chakra ninja sword in the Susanoo's hand slashed down.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
After several strikes, Hiruzen Sarutobi's Vajra staff remained completely undamaged.

On the contrary, several cracks appeared on the chakra ninja sword of Uchiha Rin's 'Susanoo'.

"So hard?"

Rin Uchiha was shocked. Although her Susanoo was a low-end version, it was still harder than chakra metal.

"Come again!"

(End of this chapter)